the Website for the english Faculty of Melbourne High School - have a squizz at the complete units - such as gothic etc. Great stuff http://resources.mhs.vic.edu.au/english/
Interviews with writers - could be useful Recently MWF produced a series of short videos profiling Australian literary talent in intimate interviews filmed in the beautiful State Library of Victoria.
The above file contains heaps of resources I've used over the years for teaching Shakespeare.
Grammar - weird Al Janocivs's video - only for senior students - very rude jokes at end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc = short films teachers love
Great writing prompts
http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/post/17477297690/my-28-most-tried-and-true-writing-prompts
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gQV2b06xAspwVYRYry3NvSbDX-X9UAy
AusVELS -
http://ausvels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/
Resources for AusVELS
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/foundation10/curriculum/resources/english.aspx
Aboriginal/Torrest STrait Island Cross Curriculuar Priority
http://www.creativespirits.info/about.html
General Resources
http://apps-new.edna.edu.au/edna_retired/edna/go/indigenous/pid/3988.html
= excellent list of resources for aboriginal/torres strait islander strand
Powerpoint from Language Analysis
New website from AATE/Ed Services Australia/Australian Literacy Association
http://e4ac.edu.au/
http://www.learningplace.com.au/deliver/content.asp?pid=36856
Heaps of resources on writing from Queensland Ed Dept
A page of resources and links
Comic Books - Make comic strips
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/comics-classroom-introduction-genre-188.html
Digital Citizenship Resources
http://digitalcitizenshipresources.wikispaces.com.
Innovative teaching ideas
http://www.youtube.com/TEDEd
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-case-against-good-and-bad - beautiful four minute video about how good and bad are too vague. Also talks about metaphors and similes.
Lots of lesson plans and ideas - yes I'm thinking of subscribing
- http://www.tickingmind.com.au/lesson-blog/
SEe also TES.co.uk
teachit.co.uk
Innovative teaching ideas
http://www.youtube.com/TEDEd
the Website for the english Faculty of Melbourne High School - have a squizz at the complete units - such as gothic etc. Great stuff
http://resources.mhs.vic.edu.au/english/
Interviews with writers - could be useful
Recently MWF produced a series of short videos profiling Australian literary talent in intimate interviews filmed in the beautiful State Library of Victoria.
With Tony Birch<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-u/> exploring life on Melbourne’s margins, to Leanne Hall<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-o/> discussing ‘reality made strange’, and Terry Jaensch<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-b/> on misconceptions of poetry – plus more from Su Dharmapala<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-n/>, Sulari Gentill<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-p/>, Cassandra Golds<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-x/>, Tony Moore<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-m/>, Paddy O'Reilly<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-c/>, Michael Pryor<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-q/> and Clare Wright<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-v/> – this series uncovers the processes and personal motivations of these great writers.